Finite Element Analysis for Civil Engineering with DIANA Software

by Shun Chai

Overview

This book systematically introduces readers to the finite element analysis software DIANA (DIsplacement ANAlyzer) and its applications in civil engineering. Developed by TNO Corporation in the 1970s, DIANA is frequently used in civil engineering and engineering mechanics. 

Unlike the software user’s manual, which provides a comprehensive introduction and theoretical analysis, this book presents a simplified overview of the basic background theory to help beginners master the software quickly. It also discusses GUI operation and the command console in Python language, and includes examples involving classical modeling operations to help readers review each section. 

Both the book and DIANA itself are valuable resources for students and researchers in all the structural engineering fields, such as civil engineering, bridge engineering, geotechnical engineering, tunnel engineering, underground structural engineering, irrigation, municipal engineering and fire engineering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811529450
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	05/27/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	186 MB
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About the Author

Mr. Shun Chai is currently a PhD candidate at Department of Civil Engineering in Southeast University, Nanjing, China. His research field is mainly focused on evaluation of structural state, including the long-term evaluation of precast segmental bridges, resilient design of bridges, stochastic finite element method of polynomial chaos extension on structural reliability research as well as the current UHPC research.

Dr. Chai participated in many experiments, including long-term performance experiment and the flexural research of precast segmental concrete (PCS) bridges . During the process of researching stochastic finite element method, he has gained vast expertise as well as rich experience in DIANA version 9.4, 10.1 and 10.2 software. In 2018, his book Finite Element Analysis of Diana 10.1 on Civil Engineering was published by Nanjing University Press in Chinese language (ISBN: 978-7-305-20282-7).​

Table of Contents

Summary of DIANA Finite Element Analysis software.- Brief introduction of DIANA constitutive models and specifications.- Nonlinear analysis of DIANA Modeling cases in Civil Engineering.- Hydration heat reaction.- Nonlinear finite element numerical analysis of Precast Segmental components.- Drawbacks of DIANA release 10.1 and suggestions for further release versions.- Supplementary materials.